ART 120 FINAL EXAM
In his painting White Clouds over Xiao and Xiang, artist ___________ was inspired by an earlier, similar 14th century work
Wang Jian
music is concerned with the sense of ________
hearing
What is the predominant theme?
political and social order
What is the predominant theme?
the human experience
paintings from the 17th century that deal with the fleeting nature of earthly life and happiness are said to be in the ________ tradition
vanitas
On the traditional color wheel, colors that oppose each other are called ______.
complements
the use of closely spaced parallel lines to indicate three-dimensionality is called _______
hatching
In what way did Dürer show a more "modern" approach to art?
he saw himself as an artist, rather than just a craftsman
light and shadow can _______ an object, giving it a three-dimensional appearance
model
In mature works of Piet Mondrian, he uses red, yellow, and blue, which make up what color harmony?
triadic
What term is used to describe a visual texture that simulates reality so accurately it can fool the eye of the viewer?
trompe l'oeil
representational art that appears so convincingly real as to fool the viewer is known as ______________
trompe l'oeil
an example of iconography is the ________, a small form on top of portrayals of the Buddha that represents his enlightenment
ushnisha
an example of an artist creating a place for some human purpose is the _____________
vietnam veterans memorial
an example of an artist giving tangible form to feelings and ideas is ________
The Starry Night
Visual closure will most likely result from what type of line?
actual
The branch of philosophy concerned with the feelings aroused in us by sensory experiences is called _____
aesthetics
coined by Alesander Baumgarten, the word ________ describes knowledge gained by sensory experience combined with feelings
aesthetics
a dotted line is a good example of a(n) _________
implied line
the ________ is surrounding visual information
ground
style of art
-abstract -naturalistic -historical -representational
Rauschenberg had a close working relationship with what well-known choreographer?
Merce Cunningham
What visual instance would NOT create a line?
a broad area of texture or color
Which form of art in particular shapes space?
architecture
a(n) _______ is irregular and evokes the living forms of nature
organic shape
A two-dimensional form that occupies an area is called a(n) ________
shape
the _______ school emphasized simple building designs that were compatible with 20th century technology
Bauhaus
realist painting sought to depict the everyday and the ordinary, a quality that can be seen in Gustave Courbet's ________
Burial at Ornans
Piet Mondrian was associated with the _______ movement, which emphasized horizontal and vertical lines and primary colors
De Stijl
Pablo Picasso worked on _______ in response to the brutalities of the Spanish Civil War
Guernica
New York City was home to the ________ movement, which merged African heritage, the legacy of slavery, and modern urban life
Harlem Renaissance
_________ was a famous Japanese painter, known for his virtuosity in landscape images
Hokusai
an example of an artist recording and commemorating is ___________
Jahangir Receives a Cup from Khusrau
Eugene Delacroix's _________ is an example of an artist who was free to express the social events of his day
Liberty Leading the People
born in 1877, _________ sought out themes that would help American blacks reconnect with their African hertiage
Meta Warrick Fuller
Known for breaking down boundaries between artistic mediums, ___________ had close working relationships with composer John Cage and choreographer Merce Cunningham
Robert Rauschenberg
What is the predominant theme?
Sacred
What work of Maya Lin was the first to establish her as an artist of considerable talent and insight?
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
content
a couple kissing
______ is what a work of art is about
content
What is the predominant theme?
invention and fantasy
a(n) _______ defines a two-dimensional shape
outline
What is the predominant theme?
the natural world
built for rulers, ________ were tombs to aid the buried in the afterlife
the pyramids
shades of light and dark are referred to as _______
value
the Japanese word _______ implies such concepts as naturalness, simplicity, understatement, and impermanence
wabi
characteristics of aesthetic
- size - colors used - texture of surface - medium used
characteristics of nonaesthetic
-$50,000 price tag -recommended by art critics -age of artwork
characteristics of iconography
-a candle burning -a lotus flower -wedding rings -a circle
not iconography
-a dark blue color -the form of the work -a work's internal organization
not characteristics of creativity
-a fixed budget -avoidance of risks -is an inborn trait that cannot be learned
Which characteristics are associated with this image?
-an extraordinary version of an ordinary object -reserved for ceremonial occasions -kente -place for some human purpose
what characteristics refer to romantic style?
-awe-inspiring landscape -polished style
Which three characteristics are illustrated in this image?
-give tangible form to the unknown -records and commemorates -gives tangible form to feelings and ideas
characteristics of sacred works
-gods -halos -angels -meditative acts
characteristics of creativity
-moments of insight -innovation -seek connections between seemingly unrelated ideas -intense focus
not characteristics of sacred works
-pop culture references -technology -still lifes
not a style of art
-sculpture -color -content
characteristics of objective
-the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was completed in 1982 -Van Gogh used many variations of the color blue in The Starry Night -Van Gogh's Self Portrait measures 25.5 by 21.5 inches
characteristics of subjective
-the painting is beautiful -the house has a cozy feel to it -individual expression is the most important aspect of any network -artists are more creative than other people -the painting seems large
a(n) ______ is a three-dimensional form that occupies a volume of space
mass
What influence did immigration to America have on Louise Bourgeois's artistic process?
American cultures offered her freedom to experiment
Born in Romania, _________ was a sculptor who spent his life searching for ways to create simple and pure forms
Constantin Brancusi
Where did Dürer learn sophisticated techniques to portray perspective in two-dimensional works, which he then taught to students?
Italy
A neoclassical painter, Jean-Auguste-Domnique Ingres believed history was the best subject for art, a preference that can be seen in his work ________
Jupiter and Thetis
after procrastinating for months, ___________ finished Guernica for the 1937 World's Fair
Pablo Picasso
an example of an artist helping us to see the world in new ways is __________
Shibboleth
an example of an artist giving tangible for to the unknown is _______
Shiva Nataraja
iconography
a lotus flower in a Buddhist painting
example of form
a painting in an oval frame
What description best captures the purpose of Lin's Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
an interface between the worlds of the living and the dead
At the time Alexander Baumgarten coined the term aesthetics, what type of art was considered to be most beautiful?
ancient greek and roman
in looking at art, we bring our own ________ to the experience, causing us to interpret the work in a personal manner
associations
Hitler considered what type of art to be "degenerate?"
avant-garde
How do we experience actual texture?
by touching
a painting technique, perfected by Italian Renaissance painters, that employs light and shadow is known as _________
chiaroscuro
The following are all types of shapes EXCEPT ______.
closure
the ________ in Venus speaks to the grace and femininity of the idealized woman
content
a(n) ________ record the boundaries of a three-dimensional shape
contour line
when we keep our eyes and minds wide open, using our own experiences to enhance life and work, we are developing our _________
creativity
developed by Picasso and Braque, _______ depicted the world in geometric terms and with simultaneous multiple perspectives
cubism
How is the term iconoclasm best defined?
destruction of sacred images
a(n) __________ carried the most energy and sense of movement
diagonal line
Foregoing strict realism, Van Gogh painted with a focus on what aspect?
emotion
What aspect did Louise Bourgeois emphasize in her art?
emotion
________ describes any style or art where the artist's subjective feelings take precedence over objective observation
expressionism
Henry Matisse was a leader of ________, a term coined to describe "wild" tendencies in early-20th century painting
fauvism
a shape that we detach and focus on is known as the ________
figure
A figure stands out from is its surrounding visual information, an area called the ______.
ground
Nolleken's use of marble contributes to the _______ of the work
form
_______ is the way a work of art looks
form
originating in Italy, _______ sought to depict the motion and energy of life of the new 20th century machinery
futurism
a(n) ______ approximates regular, named shapes, such as a square, triangle, or circle
geometric shape
What quality of New York City inspired Rauschenberg to dissolve boundaries in his art?
irrational juxtaposition of things
What is the function of space in art and design?
it gives definition to other visual elements
Art that moves is known as ________ art.
kinetic
A path traced by a moving point is called a(n) _______.
line
A shape that is part of the background can be called a(n) _______.
negative space
What is one method of showing depth or implied space on a picture plane?
overlapping objects
What is the primary medium of Van Gogh's work?
painting
What element is NOT considered a property of color?
palette
context
pervasiveness of the internet
a shape that stands out to the viewer can be called a(n) ________
positive shape
What religion does NOT make heavy use of sacred icons and images?
protestantism
the Japanese word ______ connotes ideas of loneliness, old age, and tranquility
sabi
Why did time and motion become increasingly important aspects in twentieth-century art?
science and technology caused a deeper investigation into the nature of time and motion
due to the immense amount of detail in our surroundings at any given moment, we use _____________ in order to focus on important information, relegating everything else to the background
selective perception
Visual art is concerned with the sense of ________
sight
the technique of ________ uses dots to suggest value through optical mixing
stippling
What is the predominant theme?
stories and histories
_________ refers to characteristics that we recognize as constant, recurring, or coherent
style
_______ is the object or event upon which a work of art is based
subject matter
the realistic portrayal of a goddess, removing her sandal while seated, can be considered the work's _________
subject matter
through visual perception, everyone's brain interprets a visual situation differently, creating a ______ viewing experience
subjective
Salvador Dali's work embraced _______, a style that portrayed the illogical and incongruous nature of the dream world and the subconscious
surrealism
What is the predominant theme?
the here and now
What is the predominant theme?
the sacred realm
showing the ideal of philosopher-king, _________ is one of the finest examples Roman works
the statue of Marcus Aurelius
How is the field of aesthetics best described?
the study of what is beautiful in art
in western art, _______ deals with the fleeting nature of earthly life and happiness
the vanitas tradition
_________, painted by Eugene Delacroix, shows the passionate and freer approach in Romantic art
the women of algiers
Why did Hitler organize an exhibition of modernist art?
to show the purported danger and immorality of modern art
